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Re: Opinions on PCB design software.

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From: jmc
Date: Tue, 18 Mar 2003 20:45
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"Terry Pinnell" <terrypinDELETE@dial.pipexTHIS.com> wrote in message
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> John Hennessy <john@hennessy.net.au> wrote:
>
> >Hi, undoubtedly this has been covered before I joined this group
>
> Correct, as a quick google would show...
>
> >but here goes...
>
> >I'm looking for first hand impressions of PCB design software in an
> >attempt to settle on something decent. I have been using Eagle for a
> >while but recently found Easy-PCB. Easy-PCB appears to be a more
> >polished product with a comfortable interface. Due to infrequent use I'm
> >definitely not up for thousands of dollars worth of application.
> >
> >If you have opinions be it good or bad on Shematic/PCB software for
> >Windows then I would appreciate your assistance in arriving at a well
> >informed decision.
>
> but here goes...
> See my notes and links to some 60 ECAD programs at
> http://www.terrypin.dial.pipex.com/ECADList.html
>
> Terry Pinnell
> Hobbyist, West Sussex, UK
>

Cadstar offers a fully functional product but limited pin count. Your info
is out of date.
Jmc
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